Last Updated on October 10, 2023 by Ellen Christian
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Ninja Cooking System Review
Getting a delicious, healthy meal on the table quickly sounds like a dream come true some days. It always seems like at the end of the day, I am running behind on everything. Dinner is late. Someone is at the door. The phone won’t stop ringing.
I’m seriously tempted to load the family into the car and head out for fast food. Honestly, some days I do, but I know that’s not the answer.
It seems like meals that are good for you take a long time to prepare. Meals that are super quick are generally not healthy or don’t taste very good.
Ninja Slow Cooker System
When I went to BlogHer Food in Austin, Texas in June, I had the check out some of the neat products from Ninja Kitchen. While they were all pretty amazing, the one that stood out for me the most was the Ninja Cooking System. The Ninja Cooking System is a 3 in 1 cooking system.
- Steam Infused Roasting and Baking
- Fast One Pot Meal Making
- Searious Programmable Slow Cooking
So, it uses triple fusion heat to cook food with 30% less fat and 30% faster than conventional ovens. What is triple fusion heat? The Ninja Cooking System uses bottom/side heat along with superheated steam to cook.
What can a Ninja Cooking System do?
It can do just about any kind of cooking that I want it to. I can roast a 6 pound chicken or 4 pound roast using steam infused roasting. The steam baking means I can bake yummy muffins or cupcakes (and use up to half the fat).
I can make one pot meals like spaghetti and meatballs or shrimp scampi with 5 minutes prep time and 30 minutes total cooking time!
When I use it as a slow cooker, I can sear the meat right in the same pan & then re-heat it tomorrow in the same non stick pot!
So, the Ninja Cooking System has been saving me TONS of time in the kitchen. I can cook the entire meal in non-stick pot. It’s removable for serving, easy to clean and unbreakable.
The oven temperature can be set between 250F and 425F degrees so it easily cooks any meal I want to make. The built in stove top can be set to low, medium or high.
The slow cooker has a timer and an auto keep warm function. You can program it with low, high or buffet settings.
Recipes for Ninja Slow Cooker system
I made a Hearty Skillet Lasagna in the Ninja Cooking System and it was amazing. I literally had 10 minutes hands on time and everything was cooked and served all in one pot!
It cleaned up super quickly and was very easy to use. The Ninja Cooking System comes with a multi-purpose pan and a silicone petite muffin tray.
Finally, it also comes with a recipe booklet to get you started using the Ninja Cooking System. So, if you’d like to save time in the kitchen without sacrificing taste or resorting to unhealthy food, I definitely recommend the Ninja Cooking System.
If you have the Ninja Foodi, you have got to try this Ninja Foodi Chicken Tikka recipe. It’s easy to make and packed full of flavor.
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I learned about steam-infused roasting, which uses bottom heat and side-band heating, combined with super-heated steam, to cook 50% faster, with less fat. I would love to try a small turkey in this!
We would make a Guinness Beef Stew !
Thanks for the giveaway…The pot (in which the actual food is placed) is dishwasher safe, the rest is wipe, or hand wash only.
I would make Beef Stew if I won
I learned you can make delicious family meals that are ready in 30 minutes with the ninja
Bottom & Side Heat and super-heated steam cooks up to 50% faster
You can cook meals up to 50% faster and with less fat
I would make spagetti
I learned that you can roast, slow cook, in one pan
I would make chili
I’d try Chicken and dumplings.
I would make some lasagna or spaghetti with meatballs
I leaned it weighs 12 pounds.
I learned that it does steam baking.
I would love to make some Quick Shrimp Scampi
i learned that you can cook 50% faster, which would really make my evenings so much easier.
I learned it uses the same advanced steam technology as the finest restaurants and you can- Prepare meals up to 50% faster. Thanks!
I would make a pot roast 🙂
I learned about baking in a crock pot!
I’d make pot roast.
I learned that searing meats before cooking adds flavor and appearance.
I would make chili!
I’d make pull pork first. Yum!
I learned that with the Ninja Cooking System, slow cook HIGH cooks in half the time it takes to cook on slow cook LOW.
I like that it can bake
I’d make lasagna first if I won.
I learned that this can be a slow cooker or you can use it to bake. Neat!
I would make homemade chili, yum!
I learned that the overall system weighs 12.2 lbs
I learned you can use it to bake – I didn’t realize that
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I would make a cake
I learned that steam infused baking uses bottom and side-band heating, combined with super-heated steam, to bake with up to 50% less fat
I learned that the ninja cooking system will allow me to prepare meals up to 50% faster
I would make my homemade Pizza lasagna
I would make chicken and dumplings
Not having an oven, the fact you can bake with it, rocks!!
I would cook a Beef Roast with potato’s and carrots.
That it cooks up to 50% faster, with less fat vs. conventional ovens.
would make big pot of chilli
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I was amazed to learn you can bake cupcakes by steam!!!
I’d like to make the skillet lasagna.
After I make the Roast beef (in above post), I’d like to make the Lemon Chicken w/ Rosemary.
I learned how to make a gorgeous Roast beef with Garlic Mustard Crust in the Ninja.
I would probably make that lasagne! It looks delicious.
I learned what I can make with steam baking.
I would make some chili!
I learned by steam infused baking is and that you can use half the fat!
I would make some pot roast!
The Ninja cooking system uses steam to bake and roast. Thanks!!
I think I’d go for some BBQ Ribs! Yum!
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I learned the pot is dishwasher safe but the other parts aren’t. And you can’t use abrasive cleaners. Take care of it for sure!
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learned Mark Rosen is 3rd generation in his family to run the place
I learned that Steam infused baking uses bottom and side-band heating, combined with super-heated steam, to bake with up to 50% less fat**! You get cakes that are moist and delicious and lower in calories!
id make chili
they are runned by a family
Pot Roast is what I’d cook.
That using it to bake results in less calories.
I learned that you can use it to make one pot meals by using it different ways
I learned you can make an entire meal in it.
I learned that you can bake in it and Use up to half the fat** in your favorite cake mix!
I didn’t know you could use this to bake!! wow!
you can bake in it! how cool is that.
I would make a Meat Loaf in the Ninja first.
I learned you can cut half the fat from some baked goods by using their Steam Infused Baking feature.
I learned you can bake too!
I would make beef stew
Bottom & Side Heat and super-heated steam cooks up to 50% faster*, with less fat vs. conventional ovens.
I would make halibut and jasmine rice
no defrosting is required
I would make chicken pot pie stew.
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I learned that the Ninja Cooking System makes cooking up to fifty percent faster. And I can even bake in the Ninja Cooking System.
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I learned you can cook one pot meals and one pot layered meals I would love to try this.
What a stealth way to make food overnight, im in awe, i need one.
learnt that steam baking is done by adding water to the bottom of the COOKING pot and cooking on the OVEN setting
I would make korean bbq
I learned it uses Steam infused roasting uses bottom heat and side-band heating, combined with super-heated steam, to cook 50% faster*, with less fat. The result is juicier meats!
I learned that the removable rack is made of chrome plated steel.
I’d love to try baking a cheesecake or cake first : )
I learned that the steam infused baking allows you to bake with up to 50% less fat.
I think I’d love to try making a roast chicken in this. We usually use the rotesserie, but this looks like it’d be good, too.
I like how you can bake and slow cook in this. It also works like a stove top to brown things. This sounds like a very unique cooking system.
The first thing I would make would be my special potato soup. Everyone keeps asking me to make it.
Steam baking is done by adding water to the bottom of the COOKING pot and cooking on the OVEN setting. And your food cooks 50% faster
I would make a chili mac casserole.
I learned that the Ninja Cooking System has a nice long 24″ cord and you should use non-metal utensils on surface of the pot.
I would probably make a vegetarian chili, with tomatoes and lots of different vegetables.
I would make a meatloaf in this awesome ninja cooking system if I won:)
I learned there is lots of good recipes listed on their site 🙂
The spaghetti recipe sounded and looked good and easy:)
I would love to try their recipe for Upside Down Mac and Cheese!
I learned that the overall system weighs 12.2 lbs. (Competition weighs 13.2 lbs. on average). The pot weighs approximately 3 pounds while traditional crockery pots weigh 8 pounds.
Lasagna–my husband loves lasagna.
Uses half the fat in baking mixes.
Wowza, Bake in it, sheesh I need one of these like yesterday!! Sweet product!!
I learned Ninja has more than just blender systems! I love the ability to be able to bake in something that won’t heat up the whole house. And the SEARious slow cooking looks awesome!
I learned that it has heat from the bottom and both sides.
Delicious family meals ready in 30 minutes. Everything ready at the same time. Tastes great! Saves time! Easy non-stick pot clean-up.
A pork roast would be lovely.
A pork roast would be lovely.
The Ninja is so much more versatile than a slow cooker. I love that you can bake in it. The lasagne looks yummy!
i learned that you can take food from the freezer and put in the ninja with no defrosting
you can cook fifty percent faster saving time and energy and also make it more healthy option for the family. It is also easy to clean.
I learned it now only cooks 50% faster, but is also alot healthier
I thik the first thing I would make is roast beef- it sounds like it would do well for longer cooking
I learned it uses the same advanced steam technology as the finest restaurants.
I learned that there is a 5 year guranteee!
Would be very interested in this from a time and energy saving perspective, but I’m curious about what kind of heat it puts out in the kitchen.
I didn’t notice any extra heat in the kitchen and I used it during the heat wave we just had in Vermont. It’s definitely not more than my slow cooker used to give out.
Chili.
I learned that with its estimated 50% faster cooking speed it would be an overall cooking system for anything on busy nights. Its compact size would be good for a small kitchen because of its wide range of features . It is also a great way for those hearty dinners and tasty desserts you want to make but don’t want to heat up the house in doing so, which is great for lazy hot summer days. The recipes for all the pasta dishes looked fantastic and super easy.
You can BAKE with a slow cooker? That’s amazing. I know everyone has commented about this, but I couldn’t help adding my two cents 🙂 This seems like a must-have for foodie. Thanks for telling us about it!
I would also love the Ninja Blender!
I learned that It is perfectly safe to leave the Ninja® plugged in ONLY for slow cooker or buffet settings.
I would make a roast and veggies
I learned that Layered meal cooking uses you Ninja® Cooking System to provide heat to both the sides and bottom of the pot, along with super-heated moisture, allowing you to create complete meals at the same time. It’s the best of steam roasting with the added functionality of layering vegetables and starches in the same pot as the protein, which cooks above on the rack.
I learned that you can steam bake some amazing recipes.
I learned a great recipe for banana lime coconut bread. Thanks for the chance.
I can use this as a slow cooker.
I would make a roast
Prepare meals up to 50% faster
I love that it cooks up to 50 percent faster and is easy to clean!
I would make a nice skillet casserole with chicken or beef.
i learned this fries things in a healthy way!
I want to try the CARAMEL BAKED APPLES, mmmmmm!!!
I love that you can roast, bake, and slow cook in it!
Didn’t know you could bake with it. Really like the steam baking idea!
YOu can roast slow cook and bake in one system
I learned that you can use it for baking.
I learned that steam infused roasting uses bottom heat and side-band heating, combined with super-heated steam, to cook 50% faster, with less fat.
I learned that you used the same technology advanced stem as done in fine restaurants
I WOULD MAKE A POT ROAST
I learned that you can use it for baking, with up to half the fat in your favorite cake mix!
I would love to try my tamales!!
The inner liner can be wiped clean with a damp cloth
I would make scalloped potatoes, a lasagna, or a nice roast chicken with veggies.
I love that you can bake and saute foods without having to defrost them! And since it cuts cooking time in half it would be a great help when making dinner for my family since were always on the go.
i learned that it can prepare meals 50% faster!
I’d like to tray a lasagna! Haven’t made that in years!
Baking with steam, interesting
I’d love to do a roast
I learned that searing meats before cooking adds flavor and appearance. Sear using the built-in stove top before slow cooking – for more delicious meals all in one appliance. Slow cooking is cooking foods at low temperature for a long time in a moist cooking environment. Typical slow cook meals take 8-10 hours on low and 4-6 hours on high.
Fish tacos. I think this cooking system would work well for this.
Steam and heat penetrate food quickly keeping natural juices inside while cooking food evenly.
I would make a pork roast with it
I learned that it can make your meals 50% faster
The mini cheesecakes.
Thanks for the chance.
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I learned I can use this to bake too, and it uses only half the fat in my favorite cake mix! That’s a win-win.
I would have to flip a coin to see what I make first, out of the two choices above, LOL.
That lasagna looks delicious, would have to make that. Also my old time family favorite, Savory Pot Roast!
I like how much food can fit in it, perfect for my large family! I learned it also has a 5 year guarantee, wow!!
If I’m the lucky winner, the first thing I’ll make is a big batch of chili, so I can brown the meat right in the unit, then slow cook the chili so as not to heat up the kitchen unnecessarily.
Id make lasagna
You can bake in it
I learned you can make a turkey in the Ninja.
I would make a pot roast with veggies.
I think I would try your lasagna! Looks amazing.
I learned that you can cook many ways & make delicious healthy meals like restaurants do with one Ninja product like the Ninja cooking system and I would love to have this awesomeness in our home. I’m amazed at what it can do!.
You can bake cakes in it with 50% less fat.
turkey & dressing my 1st meal.
Ninja cooked a 12 lb. turkey in 4 hours. I love mine & want another one.
I learned you can use it for baking.
I learned that steam infused baking uses bottom and side-band heating, combined with super-heated steam, to bake with up to 50% less fat
I would make chili
I learned that it can prepare meals up to 50% faster
the first thing i would cook would be some sort of lamb stew…
i learned that the bottom and side heat and super-heated steam cooks up to 50% faster!
can prepare meals 50% faster with 50% less fat
I learned that they have a system called “SEARious Slow Cooking” that allows you to brown meat before slow cooking it, all in the same appliance. Great feature!
It uses up to 50% less fat
I would try something like Tamale Pie
I learned about “layered Cooking”
I learned they have a recipe section!
The first recipe I would try is the BANANA LIME COCONUT BREAD.
i learned that steam infused roasting uses bottom heat and side-band heating, combined with super-heated steam, to cook 50% faster*, with less fat. The result is juicier meats! This is a really cool cooker!
I didn’t know that you could” reheat meals in the same system”.
something I hate cooking on the stove, Pinto Beans
you can do so much with it
I think I would make some kind of chicken, perhaps chicken parmesan!
I learned that: Use the same advanced steam technology as the finest restaurants and you can prepare meals up to 50% faster*
The steam cooking is best
pork fried rice or stew
I would make the mini cheesecakes first.
I learned that you can actually bake in it and that it can cook things in a lot less time.
I have been craving some Irish stew but my crock pot broke and I haven’t been able to make it in ages. Thank you for the giveaway
I learned that steam infused baking uses bottom and side-band heating, combined with super-heated steam, to bake with up to 50% less fat
Did learn things are made in half the time. Can always use more time!
I think I would try the lasagna recipe, that would be fun to make.
I like the White Turkey Chili recipe they have on their site
I think I would try lasagna first.
I learned I can prepare meals 50% faster.
I would make beef stew.
I learned Ninja has an extensive recipe collection at their site.
I learned the way Ninja cooks food it results in less calories!
I would make pulled pork (I know it would be super tender cooked in this) or a layered meal.
I learned about steam baking! You can use much less fat ans still have moist baked goods in a short amount of time. I also learned about layered meal cooking. Gotta be honest…. I have been salivating over this cooking system and since going to the sponsor’s site I know I have to have it!
I learned that you can Prepare meals up to 50% faster.
I would like to try the General Tso’s Chicken recipe.
I learned that the Ninja cooking system uses super heated steam to cook quickly.
gets meals done 50 percent faster
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I would make pork roast with cabbage.
It prepares meals up to 50% faster and uses steam.
I would make a pot roast.
I learned you can prepare meals up to 50% faster.
I like that it can cook with steam.
I had never heard of…learned how different than a crock pot
I think I would make pot roast first!
I learned that it can prepare meals up to 50% faster.
I learned it cook faster
I learned about steam baking. Would love to try that.
my hubby has been wanting one of these forever, the steam infused cooking is a huge feature we like!
I’d make a veggie chili!
I learned that the system can prepare meals up to 50% faster!
I learned there’s a good as seen on tv offer!
I learned that you could use it to bake! How cool is that.
I would make a pot roast
i would make soup. not sure what kind yet or maybe stew.
i never knew you could steam back something! that’s very cool
i learned this company has been in business for over 100 years
I would cook something Mexican like enchiladas
The Ninja Cooking system prepare meals up to 50% faster
I like the Korean Chicken Wings recipe!
I think I’ll make roast beef with mushroom sauce. 🙂
I learned that you can prepare meals up to 50% faster. 🙂
I would love to make the lasagna! Your photos have me drooling!
I can bake in it! Oh wow! I need one of these stat!
I’d make a Yankee pot roast with potatoes, carrots, and celery.
I learned all about SEARious slow cooking with the Ninja: searing meats before cooking too add flavor and appearance using the built-in stove top before adding them to the slow cooker. Very cool!
I think I’d start with something simple, like slow cooker baked beans, and work my way through the other functions…though I’d be anxious to try the baking, seeing as it’s soooo hot!
steam infused roasting and baking, slow cooking and fast one pot meal making make this a real versatile, winning combination!
I like the steam-infused cooking.
Wow, a crockpot I could cook a steak in! I have never seen anything like this before. It even steams food! I really want one of these!
never heard of steam infused baking – very cool!
no defrosting what is better then that
I would make some awesome sausage spaghetti
Steam infused baking uses bottom and side-band heating, combined with super-heated steam, to bake with up to 50% less fat**! You get cakes that are moist and delicious and lower in calorie
I learned the Ninja uses the same advanced steam technology as the finest restaurants
I learned that it cooks meals 50% faster! Awesome!
I would make white turkey chili.
I learned that no defrosting is required, so you can prepare meals straight from the freezer.
makes meals 50% faster
I would probably try the spaghetti and meatballs shown in the infomercial.
I have wanted one of these for quite some time. I have insomnia so I watch all the “wee hour of the morning infomercials”
I’ve seen the Ninja Cooking System infomercial at least a dozen times.
With the terrible summer heat, how great it would be to be able to skim the oven and stove top!
I”m crossing my fingers and toes, in the hopes that I WIN!
We’d make a roast.
I learned that this is run by a family (third generation now) and they’ve been around for over a century.
I would make chili
I learned: Th combination of steam infusion and direct heat offers more moist, better tasting results – less calories.
Oh I would be trying those cupcakes first for sure!
Whoa! Baking in a crock pot?! That is amazing! I would love this new system, with the hot and humid summer this would be amazing and wouldnt heat up my home like my conventional oven, we could finally bake during the summer!!
lasagne
baking in a slow cooker awesome
The Crusty, Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin look amazing. I’d love to try that recipe first.
I’ve never thought about using a slow cooker for baking!
I learned about Steam baking. Steam baking is done by adding water to the bottom of the COOKING pot and cooking on the OVEN setting.
The Ninja is amazing! You can sauté food in it 🙂
This is the first I have heard of this system. It looks wonderful, and so versatile. How cool that you can BAKE in it!?